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Ships attacked in Gulf as Trump extends Iran ceasefire

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Iranian gunboats attacked at least one container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime agencies said, …

Trump extends ceasefire, claims Iran 'collapsing financially'

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US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, claiming the Islamic republic was …

The tiny, defiant Nile island caught in the heart of Sudan's war

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For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of …

India orders school water bells to beat heat

AFP - 3h ago

Schools in India's capital must ring regular bells to remind schoolchildren to drink water as the megacity gears up to …

Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise

AFP - 3h ago

An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a …

Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

AFP - 4h ago

President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the …

Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety

AFP - 6h ago

Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting …

Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China

AFP - 6h ago

Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the …

Virginia backs new voting map in redistricting fight with Trump

AFP - 7h ago

Virginians voted Tuesday to back a new electoral map that could hand Democrats four more seats in the US House of …

PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival

AFP - 8h ago

The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit …

Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm

AFP - 8h ago

Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker …

Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes

AFP - 2h ago

Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with …

New batch of World Cup tickets to go on sale

AFP - 7h ago

A new batch of World Cup tickets to all 104 matches will go on sale this Wednesday, just 50 days before the tournament …

Rome summons Russian ambassador over insults against Meloni

AFP - 6h ago

Italy has summoned Russia's ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults …

US tells Afghans to choose Taliban home or DR Congo: activist

AFP - 6h ago

The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn …

Mexico pyramid shooter inspired by Columbine attack, pre-Hispanic sacrifices

Apr 21 2026

Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, the 27-year-old gunman behind Monday's shooting at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids, drew …

Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre

Apr 21 2026

The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the …

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Apr 21 2026

The latest developments in the Middle East war:

Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Apr 21 2026

Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming, and the …

US Fed chair nominee says will not be controlled by Trump

Apr 21 2026

Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by …

Virginia votes in high-stakes US House map fight

Apr 21 2026

Virginia voted Tuesday in a referendum that could hand Democrats four extra seats in the US House of Representatives, …

Vance still in Washington as uncertainty mounts over US-Iran talks

Apr 21 2026

The head of the US delegation to anticipated peace talks with Iran had yet to leave Washington on Tuesday, with Tehran …

Downing Street denies exerting pressure to OK Mandelson appointment

Apr 21 2026

Downing Street on Tuesday denied a claim from a former official that it had applied pressure on civil servants to …

US Fed chair nominee says he will not be controlled by Trump

Apr 21 2026

Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by …

Stocks slip, oil climbs as US-Iran truce expiry looms

Apr 21 2026

Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming and the …

Trump's Fed chair pick vows to safeguard independence at confirmation hearing

Apr 21 2026

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed Tuesday to protect central bank independence at …

Trump says Iran violated truce as doubt surrounds peace talks

Apr 21 2026

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, …

Oil and stocks steady as US-Iran truce expiry looms

Apr 21 2026

Oil prices dipped and stocks mostly edged higher Tuesday as investors held out hope that despite conflictual rhetoric …

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO after 15-year run

Apr 21 2026

Apple's Tim Cook will step down as the California tech giant's chief executive this year, handing the top job to a …

Downing Street exerted pressure to OK Mandelson: sacked UK official

Apr 21 2026

Downing Street applied constant pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to …

No Iran delegation sent to US talks yet as truce expiry nears

Apr 21 2026

Iran said Tuesday it has not yet sent a delegation for new peace talks with the United States, as the temporary …

US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo

Apr 21 2026

The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with …

Mexico pyramid gunman kills Canadian tourist, wounds six

Apr 21 2026

A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded six other people on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological …

Eta appointment 'no surprise' for Union Berlin's ascendant women

Apr 21 2026

The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global …

Democrats eye Virginia gains in war with Trump over US voting map

Apr 21 2026

Virginia votes Tuesday in a referendum that could hand Democrats four extra seats in the US House of Representatives, …

Inside the world of ultra-luxury wedding cakes

Apr 21 2026

Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star …

Tourists trickle back to Kashmir, one year after deadly attack

Apr 21 2026

Hoteliers are switching on the lights to welcome a trickle of visitors back to the once-booming resort towns of …

US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

Apr 21 2026

The United States and Iran each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down Tuesday on a ceasefire, with …

Canadian tourist killed, 13 injured in Mexico pyramid shooting

Apr 21 2026

A Canadian woman was shot dead and 13 others were hurt in a shooting Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological …

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' stars reunite for glamorous premiere

Apr 21 2026

Two decades after "The Devil Wears Prada" became a modern US classic, its stars reunited in New York on Monday for the …

Formula One makes rule changes after drivers' criticism

Apr 21 2026

Formula One chiefs unanimously agreed on Monday to make rule changes following severe criticism of new regulations …

Gun battle traps more than 200 tourists at Rio viewpoint

Apr 21 2026

More than 200 tourists were trapped Monday atop an iconic hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro after a gunfight broke out …

Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting

Apr 21 2026

A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan …

Israel PM vows 'harsh action' against soldier vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon

Apr 21 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "harsh action" on Monday against a soldier caught on camera vandalising …

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September

Apr 20 2026

Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing …

US-Iran talks in limbo as Trump vows no let-up in blockade

Apr 20 2026

Iran said Monday it had not decided whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, while …

UK PM denies misleading MPs, says officials hid Mandelson info

Apr 20 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday denied misleading parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy …

Pope blasts 'exploitation' as he wraps up tour of Angola

Apr 20 2026

Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful during a visit Monday to Angola's …

Pope Leo blasts 'exploitation' as he wrap up tour of resource-rich Angola

Apr 20 2026

Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful during a visit Monday to Angola's …

Iran says 'no decision' on joining new talks, with US delegation set to depart

Apr 20 2026

Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as …

Bulgaria ex-president wins parliamentary majority

Apr 20 2026

Bulgaria's ex-president Rumen Radev, an EU critic who wants renewed dialogue with Russia, won parliamentary elections …

Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Apr 20 2026

Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech …

Iran says 'no decision' yet on joining new round of US peace talks

Apr 20 2026

Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States on Monday, …

Pope Leo blasts 'exploitation' on visit to resource-rich Angola

Apr 20 2026

Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful on Monday during a visit to Angola's …

Elon Musk summoned over French X deepfake probe but presence unclear

Apr 20 2026

Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of a French probe into his …

Iran says no plan for US peace talks

Apr 20 2026

Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty …

Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting

Apr 20 2026

A man shot dead eight children -- seven of them his own -- early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana in an …

Pope Leo visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast

Apr 20 2026

Pope Leo XIV heads to Angola's remote and diamond-rich northeast on Monday in the latest stop on an Africa tour during …

Hit reality show helps rev up Japan's delinquent youth subculture

Apr 20 2026

Sporting towering Elvis-style hair and a school uniform modified into a rebellious silhouette, 15-year-old Reona …

Iran not planning to attend talks with US in Pakistan

Apr 20 2026

Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump …

Bulgaria's former president tops parliamentary vote

Apr 20 2026

Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev -- an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia -- hailed a "victory of …

North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test: KCNA

Apr 20 2026

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles that tested the power of its cluster munitions, its government …

France summons Elon Musk over X probe

Apr 20 2026

Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of a French probe into his …

Who's Bad? Not Michael Jackson in new big-budget biopic

Apr 20 2026

A new Michael Jackson biopic will shortly arrive in cinemas telling the story of the King of Pop's early career, but …

Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time

Apr 20 2026

Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Sunday successfully reused and recovered a booster …

Top boss vows 'no sitting still' as rugby bids to conquer US

Apr 20 2026

World Rugby chair Brett Robinson told AFP that the sport "can't sit still" if it wants to grow, including conquering the …

Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with 'full force'

Apr 20 2026

Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed …

History haunts Arsenal as Man City take control of title race

Apr 20 2026

The spectre of a charging Manchester City haunts Arsenal once more after a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday …

Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns corruption

Apr 19 2026

Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the "scourge of corruption" at a giant open-air Mass attended by 100,000 worshippers near …

Kane scores as Bayern sink Stuttgart to claim Bundesliga title

Apr 19 2026

Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a …

Trump orders negotiators to Pakistan, but Iran on the fence over talks

Apr 19 2026

US President Donald Trump said he was sending negotiators to Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran just days before a …

Bulgaria's ex-president leads in snap vote: exit polls

Apr 19 2026

Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev's formation has come first in the eighth parliamentary elections in five years on …

Haaland gives Man City edge over Arsenal in Premier League title showdown

Apr 19 2026

Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks after Erling Haaland's strike beat the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday to land …

Fils wins on Barcelona clay with French Open looming

Apr 19 2026

Up-and-coming Frenchman Arthur Fils beat Russian Andrey Rublev 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) to lift the Barcelona clay-court title on …

Liverpool snatch derby win ahead of City-Arsenal showdown

Apr 19 2026

Virgil van Dijk scored a last-gasp winner against Everton on Sunday as Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions …

Trump again threatens Iran infrastructure as he orders negotiators to Pakistan

Apr 19 2026

US President Donald Trump said he was sending a delegation to Pakistan on Monday for negotiations with Iran, while …

Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years

Apr 19 2026

Bulgaria on Sunday held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping tipped …

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola

Apr 19 2026

Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital Sunday, where he …

Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered

Apr 19 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful …

Zelensky slams oil sanctions relief for Russia

Apr 19 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday condemned the easing of sanctions on Russian oil after the United …

Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola

Apr 19 2026

Tens of thousands gathered outside Angola's capital Luanda for a giant open-air Sunday mass led by Pope Leo XIV on the …

Pope Leo to hold giant mass for Angola's Catholics

Apr 19 2026

Pope Leo XIV will hold a giant open-air mass and visit one of southern Africa's holiest Christian sites Sunday on the …

Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says

Apr 19 2026

The crucial Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran …

France blames Hezbollah for French peacekeeper's death in Lebanon

Apr 18 2026

A French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an ambush Saturday on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon that French …

Man Utd beat Chelsea as Spurs stunned by Brighton equaliser

Apr 18 2026

Matheus Cunha fired Manchester United towards the Champions League with a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday, while …

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Apr 18 2026

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit …

Pope Leo speaks out against tyranny, exploitation on Angola visit

Apr 18 2026

Pope Leo XIV spoke out against tyranny and "disasters" caused by the exploitation of natural resources on Saturday as he …

China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave

Apr 18 2026

Erotic chatbots, video-synced and voice-activated devices mesmerised visitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai this …

Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump

Apr 18 2026

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday on the third leg of visit to Africa, lamenting that the tour had been marked …

Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait

Apr 18 2026

Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on …

Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran reopening falters

Apr 18 2026

A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but …

Pope brings Africa tour to Angola as Trump feud drags on

Apr 18 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday held a huge public mass in Cameroon before leaving for Angola on the third leg of a landmark …

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade, ships reverse course

Apr 18 2026

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening …

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit

Apr 18 2026

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening …

Turkey says Israel using security as a pretext to acquire 'more land'

Apr 18 2026

Turkey's top diplomat on Saturday accused Israel of creating an international "illusion" and using security concerns as …

Iran threatens to again close Hormuz, if US blockade continues

Apr 18 2026

Tehran threatened on Saturday to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of …

Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues

Apr 18 2026

Tehran on Saturday threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of …

'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket

Apr 18 2026

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 -- more than 10 times the normal price -- for the quick round-trip train between …

Trump tells AFP Iran deal 'very close' as Hormuz reopens

Apr 17 2026

Donald Trump told AFP Friday that a peace deal was "very close" after Iran moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- but …

Oil plunges, stocks jump as Iran declares Hormuz open

Apr 17 2026

Oil prices tumbled Friday after Iranian officials said they would allow commercial traffic to resume in the Strait of …

'Gouged': World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket

Apr 17 2026

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when …

World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official

Apr 17 2026

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands …